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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.32, 20,632.92 and 8,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.32, 20,632.92 and 8,578.18 is: 11,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.32 : 20,632.92 = 8,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.32/20,632.92 = 8,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.32x = 20,632.92 × 8,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.32x = 176,992,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,992,901.69/14,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.94

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